Subtract 4/6 from 70/30
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 4/6
70/30 - 4/6 is 5/3.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
70/30 = 70 × 1/30 × 1 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Subtract the two like fractions:
70/30 - 20/30 = 70 - 20/30 = 50/30 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/3
- In mixed form: 12/3
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